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well-couched, ppl. a.
1. Of a structure; Firmly bedded or based.
1538[see couch v.1 3 b]. 1608Bp. Hall Char. Virtues & Vices ii. 104 He is the wheele of a well-couched fire-worke, that flies out on all sides, not without scorching it selfe. 1639[see truncheon n. 6]. 1675[see couched ppl. a.].
2. Of speech: Skilfully framed or expressed.
1625K. Long tr. Barclay's Argenis v. i. 325 He, in well-couched Language, beseeches Poliarchus to use his fortune moderately. 1644Milton Educ. 6 Logic..with all her well coucht heads and Topics. 1649― Eikon. iv. 28 Wee have heer..a neat and well-couch'd invective against Tumults. 1714Mandeville Fab. Bees (1723) I. 158 Whilst harmonious Musick and well-couch'd Flattery entertain his Hearing by Turns.
3. Skilfully or craftily planned.
1671Milton P.R. i. 97 Not force, but well couch't fraud, well woven snares. |